News Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, diagnosed with dementia, responsible for Mets’ identity March 7, 2019 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY Comments Off on Hall of Fame pitcher Tom Seaver, diagnosed with dementia, responsible for Mets’ identity Tom Seaver, who won three Cy Young Awards and helped lead the New York Mets to the 1969 World Series championship, will retire from public life.